Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Laparoscopic colectomy has shown superiority in clinical trials to open colectomy, but most physicians still ...

May 3, 2009 — New research has confirmed that short-term complications are less likely in patients who undergo laparoscopic colectomy compared with open colectomy. The finding was announced at the ...

Molecular Testing for Selection of Patients With Lung Cancer for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: American Society of Clinical Oncology ...

A fast-track approach has already been found to be beneficial for patients undergoing open colectomy. This report extends the benefits of this minimalist approach to patients undergoing laparoscopic ...

Despite minimally invasive surgery yielding countless benefits for patients, many physicians are hesitant to adopt the techniques over more conservative options. Deborah S. Keller, MD, a surgeon ...

Study Shows Patients Who Underwent Laparoscopic Colon Resections Left Hospital Faster, Required Significantly Less Follow Up Care and Fewer Medicines Than Patients Who Underwent Open Surgery Adding to ...

Medically reviewed by Forest Miller, OTR/L Key Takeaways Talk to the doctor beforehand to know what to expect during recovery ...

Some laparoscopic surgeries are significantly less expensive for hospitals to execute than traditional open procedures. Use of the procedure can save money expended by the provider and lost ...

Drinking coffee after elective colectomy might improve postoperative ileus and shorten the time to first bowel movement, according to a study published in the British Journal of Surgery. Postoperative ...

Ryan Solum, 26, still can’t believe that Dr. David Sheldon operated and removed his entire colon through the few small incisions in his abdomen. “I was amazed they could do such a major surgery ...